Paolo Scavino Rocche dell’Annunziata Barolo Riserva DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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The 1999 Rocche dell’Annunziata is another stellar effort from Scavino. It offers deeply expressive aromatics along with layers of fruit that unfold as this wine sits in the glass, showing exquisite balance between its big, full-bodied personality and delicate, nuanced flavors. As is typical of the wines from this vineyard, the 1999 is delicious even today, yet promises to evolve beautifully for another 10-15 years. 95/Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. While Scavino may be most famous for his Barolo Bric del Fiasc, to me his Riserva from the Rocche dell’Annunziata vineyard is his finest wine. With its typically perfumed nose, silky fruit and fine tannins, it is the most elegant and refined of Scavino’s Barolos. In general the Rocche dell’Annunziata is a wine with a broader drinking window, as is typical of Barolos from La Morra, although judging by the 1990 its early drinkability does not seem to compromise the wine’s aging potential. Several recent bottles of the 1998 and 1999 have been immensely enjoyable

1999 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata—Dark ruby. The seductive 1999 Rocche is simply superb. It opens with a captivatingly expressive floral nose that melds seamlessly onto a vibrant palate packed with layers of perfumed dark red fruit and minerals, with exceptional length, fine tannins and a sweet, long finish. Although this Barolo will continue to evolve in the bottle it is nearly impossible to resist today. A recent bottle of the 1990 was youthful and full of life and I imagine that this 1999 will drink well to at least age 20, if not beyond. 95/drink after 2007, 04/06 (A Marc de Grazia Selection. US Importers include Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; Vindivino, Chicago, IL; and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA)